we are joined from kabul by ashraf ghani, president of afghanistan. mr. president, thank you for being on. >> it's a pleasure to be with you and the american people. >> you have reportedly told the administration, senior administration official says you would like flexibility in the timetable for the withdrawal of american troops. right now there are 10,000 troops. in two years they go to zero. what would you like to see. two years from now, how many american troops do you think should still be in afghanistan? >> the decision on the number of american troops is up to the president of the united states and the congress of the united states. we're very satisfied with the way the noncombat mission is shaping. but the primary duty of defending afghanistan, securing its future is that of the afghan people afghan soldiers